06 November 2011

A Gift For Feather Lovers

This is such a lovely little film that I had to share it with you today.
I originally found it via SwissMissand once you've watched it (I must admit I've watched it several times) you might like to visitLiberty & Sophie's websiteto find out more about their process....I love their reaction at the very end.

There's even a bonus in the form of a new word....

murmuration

/merr'meuh ray'sheuhn/.n

1. an act or instance of murmurings

2. a flock of starlings

Happy day my friend, I hope you are treated to a gift of serendipity or even a special visit from a feathered friend. By the way, did you notice any similarities withthis postat all?

That! Was incredible. What a spectacular sight. It too made my heart sing and promoted such a burst of love for those sweet little acrobats! Happy start to the day indeed... Thanks for the inspiration...

Always a powerful sight! Scientists have actually found ways to model the movements. It's very clear that there are not specific "leaders". Movements by any individual may affect the whole group as they respond in concert to any number of stimuli.

Just stunning, Felicity! I must've missed it on SwissMiss somehow - thanks so much for posting it here. That as absolutely extraordinary. I'm speechless, really. And yes, I adore that new word - thanks for adding it to my lexicon! J x

I agree - their reaction is almost as wonderful as the experience! Isn't interesting how we try and try to create "spectacular", but nothing can beat nature! I'm reminded of 2 experiences: 1st was an early experience I had SCUBA diving. I cannot describe the clear colors of the coral reef and tropical fish, the freedom of flying through the water ... I thought at that time, "Life (nature) doesn't get better than this!" Then several years later in Alaska my family and I were electrified by the Northern Lights. They literally danced through the sky, boasting streams of color that were so rich I can't really name the colors. No man-made creation can come close to nature! Thanks for sharing that video - I'll be showing my family. I know we'll watch it over and over. Have a great week Felicity!

Watching this with Captain V he asked at the start "What are they?".Once I'd explained I thought about how this delightful swarm could equally be a scary experience if they were say bees, or grasshoppers or other flying creatures without feathers - eeek!

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